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Secure and Lockable Brick Mailbox Options

Lockable security mailboxes help eliminate mail theft and allow you to safely store several days of mail while you are away. This increasingly popular option helps prevent identity theft and the inconvenience of stopping your mail at the Post Office while away for short periods. Brick Doctor has installed hundreds of security mailboxes, and can install virtually any box of your choosing. However, three proven favorites are (from smallest to largest):

The Oasis Classic

The Oasis Classic is a handsome and moderately priced security mailbox which may be built into a standard-sized structure without any major modifications. This is a very popular upgrade, even for modifying an existing brick mailbox structure. The box itself measures 16″ deep x 11-1/2″ wide x 15″ tall, and is available in three colors.

Oasis Classic schematic

Oasis Classic Locking Security Mailbox protects Your Mail from identify thieves. The Oasis Classic comes in a various colors.

The Oasis Locking Security Mailbox looks great supported by a beautiful and secure brick structure.

The Oasis

The Oasis is slightly larger than the Oasis Classic, but can usually still be accommodated into most standard-sized brick mailbox structures. This may be your option of choice if you receive small packages regularly, or need to slightly increase the overall volume from the Oasis Classic.

This box measures 16-1/2″ deep x 13-1/2″ wide x 20″ tall, and is available in four colors.

Oasis schematic

The Mailkeeper

The Mailkeeper Mailbox is expensive, but well worth it for upscale residences demanding unsurpassed beauty and the largest available capacity. It is the ultimate curbside mailbox, period. The Mailkeeper features a huge storage compartment, durable cast aluminum construction, several functional design configurations, and four distinct decorative brass styles available on the face.

MailKeeper Finish Styles

MailKeeper Decorative Choices

Mailkeeper Configuration Choices

The Mailkeeper brick mailbox is the top of the line and is available in four brass styles and a variety of configurations.

Insurance Considerations

Obviously, if you know whose vehicle hit your mailbox, the liability coverage on their auto insurance will pay for reasonable costs to repair or rebuild it back to its original state (any upgrades would be at your expense).

However, if the accident was a hit & run and you can’t find the responsible party (be sure to look for pieces of the vehicle in your lawn to provide to the police as evidence…many culprits have been located nearby with damaged bumpers!), your homeowner’s insurance might be of some help. In most cases, you could be subject to a sizable deductible, so most homeowners don’t find their own policies to be very helpful.

Warning about Prices and Prepaying.

If you get a quote that sounds too good to be true, it probably is.  Make sure you are comparing apples to apples…some will cut corners on quality, or expect you to find the matching brick, supply the mailbox, pay up front, etc…If you are the homeowner, use extreme caution when paying contractors.  Perhaps more than on any other job, we hear often of homeowners hiring a “bricker” to repair their mailbox, paying them too much in advance, then never seeing them again.

Make sure you know who you are doing business with. Click here for practical advice when hiring contractors. A reputable contractor will always allow homeowners to pay the majority upon completion, after you get a chance to inspect the quality of his work.

“What about my mail?” you may ask.

USPS employees are not required to deliver your mail if your box is laying on the ground.  However, most are quite accommodating for a few days while you make arrangements for the repairs. If possible, prop up the box on a pile of brick within reach, and maybe leave a note for him/her to explain that you will be taking care of it promptly (If he/she has been especially good to you, now might be a good time to offer a tip or a gift card to show your appreciation!). If you hire Brick Doctor to build your new mailbox, we will promptly clean up the debris and deliver a temporary mailbox for your use while we plan and prepare for your new mailbox to be built.

And a last word on buying quality…

A wise buyer once quipped, “Quality, service, and price…pick your favorite two!”  If you tend to value top quality and service more than getting the “cheapest” deal, give Brick Doctor a call.  We may not be the “cheapest,” but we do aim to be the absolute best value.

Can We Help You with Making a Decision about Upgrading to a Security Mailbox?

Over the years, Brick Doctor has done just about everything when it comes to designing and installing security inserts into brick mailboxes . We know what we are doing. Let us know if we can help you.

Don’t take our word for it. (Check out our reviews). And, even better, ask a neighbor for a recommendation. We have done tens of thousands of projects all over the DFW Metroplex since 1986, including for some of your neighbors.

Have any particular questions or concerns about the upgrade to a lockable brick mailbox at your home? We can help.

Brick Doctor is always ready to answer your questions, address your concerns or provide an estimate for repairs designed for the scope of your needs.

We look forward to assisting you. Reach out today. Contact us

972-234-0900
817-540-1800
info@brickdoctor.com

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